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| Stream Raiders Book 2 |
The thrilling sequel to These Rebel Waves—full of deadly magic, double crosses, and a revolution—from Sara Raasch, the bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series.
As a child, she committed unforgivable acts to free Grace Loray from King Elazar of Argrid. Now Elazar’s plan to retake the island has surpassed Lu’s darkest fears: he’s holding her and his son, Ben, captive in an endlessly shifting prison, forcing them to make a weapon that will guarantee Elazar’s success. Escape is impossible—unless Lu becomes the ruthless soldier she hoped never to be again.
Vex failed to save Lu and Ben—and that torments him as much as his Shaking Sickness. With the disease worsening, Vex throws himself into the rebellion against Argrid. The remaining free armies are allied with the stream raider syndicates—and getting them to cooperate will take a strength Vex thought burned on a pyre six years ago.
Imprisoned, betrayed, and heartbroken, Ben is determined to end his father’s rampage. Watching Elazar sway the minds of Grace Loray as he did those of Argrid, Ben knows he has to play his father’s game of devotion to win this war. But how can a heretic prince defeat the Pious God?
As armies clash and magic rises, Lu, Vex, and Ben will confront their pasts . . . or lose their futures forever.
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
Diving back into Grace Loray after book one, These Rebel Waves, left me with a mean cliffhanger and I will admit that cliffhanger was worth it after finishing These Divided Shores. I will admit that I wished I re-read These Rebel Waves before reading the sequel. As I was reading I was remembering more and more, but I know there were a couple of things that I was blanking on and wished I remembered better. But hey, I did remember the mean cliffhanger and the awesome characters Lu, Vex, and Ben. The book picks up a few weeks after the first book left off. Vex believes Lu is dead and as he fights his grief for losing her, he focuses his energy on finding and rescuing his cousin Ben. Little does Vex know that Lu is alive and Ben and her are prisoners. While Vex fights to break out Ben (and unknowing to him, Lu), Lu, Ben, and Gunnar are trying to survive the torture they are facing and the pressure to make permanent magic. The book has adventure, heartache, love, and loss. Enemies learn to come together, though not easily, to fight for a common goal. And Lu, Vex, and Ben are in the middle of it all. I really loved this sequel and the twists and turns it took. Nothing was predictable which made it all the better. And I loved getting to know these characters even more. Great finale!
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